Huckster ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Huckster ( noun )

  1. A person who sells goods, especially in a street market or by going door to door.
  2. A person who makes a show of enthusiasm for something in order to persuade others to buy it.

Origin:

Late 16th century (as a verb in the sense "to cheat or trick"): probably from the noun huckster, from the verb huck, of unknown origin.

Examples:

  1. He was a huckster, always trying to sell something.
  2. The carnival barker was a huckster, trying to entice people to step inside the tent.
  3. The telemarketer was a huckster, trying to sell a product over the phone.
  4. The politician was a huckster, trying to sell his ideas to the public.
  5. The street vendor was a huckster, trying to sell his wares to the passing crowd.

(As a verb)

Huckster ( verb )

  1. A person who sells goods, especially in a street market or by going door to door.
  2. A person who makes a show of enthusiasm for something in order to persuade others to buy it.

Origin:

Late 16th century (as a verb in the sense "to cheat or trick"): probably from the noun huckster, from the verb huck, of unknown origin.

Examples:

  1. He was a huckster, always trying to sell something.
  2. The carnival barker was a huckster, trying to entice people to step inside the tent.
  3. The telemarketer was a huckster, trying to sell a product over the phone.
  4. The politician was a huckster, trying to sell his ideas to the public.
  5. The street vendor was a huckster, trying to sell his wares to the passing crowd.
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